Not Everyone Is Cut Out for Business — And That's Okay! 🚫💼

You've probably heard it before — “Be your own boss!” “CEO vibes only!” “If you’re not making money while you sleep, you’ll work until you die!” Relax. Breathe. Let’s talk.

In today’s world, it feels like everyone and their cousin is trying to launch a business, become an influencer, or start a YouTube channel teaching others how to make a million by selling PDF guides. We’re living in the golden age of "fake it till you make it" entrepreneurship, and quite honestly, it’s exhausting.

Know Thy Lane

You’ve seen it — someone born to shine in a creative role forcing themselves into finance. Or that guy who should’ve been a teacher, but now he’s selling drop-shipped beard oils on Instagram. It’s like watching someone wear shoes two sizes too small, then blaming the road for their pain.

Truth bomb: not everyone is meant to be a CEO. And guess what? That’s okay. The world needs visionaries and implementers. Sailors and captains. Bakers and bakery owners. If you were meant to steer the ship, you’ll feel it in your soul — and your LinkedIn profile.

My 10-Year Employment Struggle

Let’s get personal.

I’ve tried employment for a decade — 10 whole years. I submitted over 150 applications, crafted emotionally moving cover letters, even tried to sneak in via “connections” (okay, okay, I almost bribed someone). Still, no callback. When I got hired, it was usually for the worst job in the building, paid in “exposure” and soul-sucking sighs.

I kept wondering, “Is it me?” And yeah — it was. But not in the way I thought. It wasn’t that I wasn’t good enough — I was simply in the wrong lane. Trying to swim in a current meant for someone else.

Some people are born for 9-to-5s. They thrive in the structured environment, punch in-punch out rhythm, and stable paychecks. Others (like yours truly) were built for risk, chaos, and last-minute idea pivots. We’re the “write a business plan at 2 a.m.” kind of people.

Legacy Over Luxury

Too many people chase entrepreneurship thinking it’s a shortcut to yachts, private jets, and popping bottles. They see CEOs on Instagram living large and think, “That could be me!” Well, maybe. But it could also be a rented jet and maxed-out credit cards.

Being a business owner is not about overnight millions. It’s about building a legacy — even when it means grinding in silence, taking losses like a champ, and having your bank account whisper “try again later.”

A real CEO sacrifices sleep, time with family, weekends, and their own mental peace. It’s lonely. People won’t understand you. Your friends will stop inviting you out. You’ll cry in the shower, talk to yourself, and question your existence on a weekly basis.

But… you’ll still wake up and do it again.

Why? Because the fire in you won’t die.

The Hardest Job on Earth

Being your own boss is romanticized to a dangerous level. People imagine sitting in cafés with laptops, sipping caramel lattes, and responding to emails that say “you made $1,000 in your sleep.”

Let me break it to you — being a boss is the hardest job you’ll ever have. Period.

You’ll have to:

Learn skills you didn’t even know existed (taxes, anyone?).

Be your own IT, HR, customer service, and janitor.

Face failure so often, it becomes your BFF.

Work holidays, weekends, and even your birthday.

Cheer yourself on because nobody else will.

If you don’t have the patience, pain tolerance, or borderline insanity required to keep going when everything’s falling apart — stay away from business.

Why Most People Can’t Hack It

Entrepreneurship is not for the faint-hearted. The glamorous lifestyle you see on TikTok? That’s the 2-minute highlight reel. The reality is late nights, anxiety, and trying to figure out how to stretch $50 into a marketing budget, groceries, and airtime.

People give up after one failed launch, one month of low sales, or a bad review. They weren’t built for the bounce-back. And that’s okay.

There’s no shame in being employed. Or working both a job and a business. Some of the best success stories come from people who worked full-time jobs while building side hustles that turned into empires.

Know Where You Belong

Here’s the truth bomb we avoid: you need to know where you belong.

Are you the visionary or the executor? Do you thrive under pressure or prefer consistency? Are you okay risking it all with no guarantees? Do you want to lead or do you want to contribute?

Find your lane, master it, and shine there. Don’t jump on the business bandwagon because everyone’s doing it. This isn’t high school peer pressure. This is your life. And life doesn’t give refunds for wasted years chasing a dream that isn’t yours.

Final Truth: Your Lane = Your Power

Whether you’re thriving in employment, running a business, or juggling both — own it. Don’t let society guilt-trip you into being something you’re not.

There’s power in understanding your strengths. There’s peace in knowing your lane. And there’s legacy in walking it with confidence.

So to all the dreamers trying to force CEO energy when your soul is screaming “I just want to be great at what I do” — listen. Your greatness doesn’t need a title. It just needs authenticity.

Stop forcing it. Start owning it.

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